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Instructional Faculty - Business
Washington Adventist UniversityTakoma Park, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 4 Aug 2026
💰 $77,945/yr($69,332/yr – $77,945/yr)
About the role
Job Title: Instructional Faculty, Integrated Marketing, Media and Communications
Department: Business and Communications
Reports To: Dr. Patrick Williams, Chair
FLSA Status: Exempt
Salary Range: $69,332.19-$77,945.09 (as determined by the Faculty Review Committee upon review of academic and professional credentials of the finalist with summer instruction as Overload at $3100/3 credit course).
Benefits: This position is eligible for Washington Adventist University’s comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement contributions, tuition assistance, and paid leave.
Compensation Determination: Final salary will be based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity.
OVERVIEW OF THE UNIVERSITY
Washington Adventist University (WAU) is a Christ-centered institution of higher education that supports a culture of excellence where all feel valued. Nestled in a desirable residential community in Takoma Park, Maryland, WAU offers its faculty and staff an environment where professional expertise is valued, and lasting connections between co-workers are formed as we work together to ensure the success of our students. Regardless of the title, every employee supports WAU’s vision of producing graduates who bring moral leadership and competence to their communities.
SUMMARY
The Department of Business and Communications is seeking qualified faculty for the 2026-2027 academic year to teach courses in digital and social media marketing, integrated marketing communications campaign, marketing research and analytics for a new concentration in integrated marketing, media and communications. The instructional faculty member is responsible for the coordination, planning, preparation, presentation, and evaluation of classroom instruction in the areas of digital and social media marketing, integrated marketing communications campaign, marketing research analytics, public relations writing and media strategy and related activities. She/he will be responsible for performing assigned duties during the day, evening, or weekend in any of the schools within Washington Adventist University as assigned. The faculty performs all other duties as directed by the Department Chair, Provost or the President or designee.
Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities:
Department: Business and Communications
Reports To: Dr. Patrick Williams, Chair
FLSA Status: Exempt
Salary Range: $69,332.19-$77,945.09 (as determined by the Faculty Review Committee upon review of academic and professional credentials of the finalist with summer instruction as Overload at $3100/3 credit course).
Benefits: This position is eligible for Washington Adventist University’s comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement contributions, tuition assistance, and paid leave.
Compensation Determination: Final salary will be based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity.
OVERVIEW OF THE UNIVERSITY
Washington Adventist University (WAU) is a Christ-centered institution of higher education that supports a culture of excellence where all feel valued. Nestled in a desirable residential community in Takoma Park, Maryland, WAU offers its faculty and staff an environment where professional expertise is valued, and lasting connections between co-workers are formed as we work together to ensure the success of our students. Regardless of the title, every employee supports WAU’s vision of producing graduates who bring moral leadership and competence to their communities.
SUMMARY
The Department of Business and Communications is seeking qualified faculty for the 2026-2027 academic year to teach courses in digital and social media marketing, integrated marketing communications campaign, marketing research and analytics for a new concentration in integrated marketing, media and communications. The instructional faculty member is responsible for the coordination, planning, preparation, presentation, and evaluation of classroom instruction in the areas of digital and social media marketing, integrated marketing communications campaign, marketing research analytics, public relations writing and media strategy and related activities. She/he will be responsible for performing assigned duties during the day, evening, or weekend in any of the schools within Washington Adventist University as assigned. The faculty performs all other duties as directed by the Department Chair, Provost or the President or designee.
Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities:
- Coordinates, plans, organizes, and instructs courses in the day, evening, or on weekends in any school within Washington Adventist University and in a manner which advances the institution’s mission and vision.
- Keeps active at a high level of expertise in the subjects taught and stimulates enthusiasm for those subjects with intentionality specific to the integration of Christian faith and learning.
- Ensures that each program/class contains essential curricular components, has appropriate content and pedagogy, incorporates the use of AI and promotes experiential learning.
- Chooses textbooks and other instructional materials including classroom and laboratory equipment, in collaboration with Chairs and Deans, as appropriate.
- Assists in the University’s library collection development by selecting, evaluating, and weeding library resources in each appropriate discipline.
- Teaches all classes according to an approved course syllabus.
- Keeps students informed and updated concerning course content, requirements, evaluation procedures and attendance requirements.
- Keeps students informed about their progress through the prompt grading of papers and other work.
- Provides students with a mid-term progress report per policy.
- Maintains accurate and complete scholastic records.
- Submits Failure to Report, Early Warning, Notification of Unofficial Withdrawal, and other documentation when appropriate to the Betty Howard Center for Student Success.
- Files an appropriate course syllabus for each course taught with the appropriate department chair and the Dean’s office.
- Includes learning outcomes assessments into each course syllabus.
- Conducts learning outcomes assessments for each
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